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  • I need a break.

    Don’t you? I joined Luvvie’s 31 Write Now challenge a few days ago. After yesterday’s post I decided to exhale. After all. It’s Friday. *ahem* 😉 I’ve never seen Sons of Anarchy. But this video confirmed it… I need SoA in my life. ASAP. Sesame Street parodies rule. And here’s something for those who want…

  • Thank God for yoga.

    Before I begin, watch this video. I chose it because it presents the main argument(s) I’ve heard against yoga in one concise package. Now then. Let’s consider reality. I’ve been doing meditation and yoga for a little while. I’m not a pro. Still…A demon has yet to visit me. Among Christians I notice that objections…

  • Natural Hair – Products: The Clean-Up Crew

    This is the end of the series on my haircare basics. If you missed my earlier posts, you can catch them here and here. Today I’m sharing what I use to wash my hair. Herbal Essences Hello Hydration – In June I bought the largest bottle on the shelf right before I started to undo…

  • Marie and Me

    Well, not really.  Still…Let me introduce you to someone. A couple of months ago I tweeted @HowSheHustles. I mentioned 3 different leaders that I though the ladies should get to know. Marie Forleo is one of them. I first discovered Marie a few years ago via her dating book, Make Every Man Want You. *cue…

  • Natural Hair – Products: The Style Team

    As mentioned in an earlier post, these are the gems I’ve been using in my hair. Oyin Handmade’s Burnt Sugar Pomade – This is an oil-based product. The packaging says it’s a “humectant”. Mind you, I’m not too sure about it’s moisturizing properties. The main reason I keep it around is that it smells like…

  • Natural Hair – Products: Homemade Hair Treats

    Since I’m trying to put more of myself into this blog, I thought it would be fun to do a brief series on what I use in my hair. I’m not a beauty authority. I’m just sharing what I’ve been using on my type 4a-z hair. After my locs were undone, I rounded up my…

  • More than moves.

    I’ll admit it. I took that copy of Women’s Health home with me. How could I refuse? It looks like 100+ pages of fitness and fun. (And it is.) Yet from what I know about belly fat, it can take more than exercise moves to tone a tummy. I’ve been studying cortisol (stress related fat)…

  • Nudes you can use.

    I don’t always have easy access to a mall with a MAC counter. Places like Walmart are closer. Hence, earlier this summer, this video from African Export saved me. For some reason, I couldn’t find the mauve or red shades that she mentioned. But if you’re a medium-brown toned black woman looking for a neutral…

  • Justice for Trayvon

    Source Stacia wrote this poetic and poignant post. I honestly don’t know what to say. Although I’ve been upset, all along, something has kept my soul from making an absolute connection to the anguish that others have expressed. In all honesty, to me, the end of this trial felt more like a cliffhanger than a…

  • Man of Steel

    Guess what I watched Wednesday night? My friend Nicole and I went to see Man of Steel. It revived the sense of wonder that I had as a child when I saw the first Superman films. Rather than posting a typical review, I’ve decided to share a few random, SPOILER-filled thoughts. I should warn you…